attain vs obtain :

attain vs obtain

attain or obtain

Attain means to accomplish or finish an activity successfully without any complications.

"James already attained legendary status on clash of clans."

Obtain means to get possession of an item, good, service. It can be related to the ability to acquire and procure desired items.

"I obtained the recent Drake's album at the stores earlier, it was cheaper than I expected."


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Definitions
  attain
  • v  to gain with effort
  • v  reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
  • v  find unexpectedly
  • v  reach a destination, either real or abstract
  obtain
  • v  come into possession of
    How did you obtain the visa?
  • v  receive a specified treatment (abstract)
  • v  be valid, applicable, or true
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  • How to beat the heat while recreating this summer
    Some recent forecasts have called for it to hit 100 degrees, and although we didn’t attain triple digits, we’ve reached the upper 90s. And July is coming soon.
    June 14, 2013 - The Daily Sentinel
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    NEW YORK, June 13th, 2013 /MarketersMedia/ -- It is the aim of every business owner to bring maximum reach to their business. As an alternative to attain more business exposure IdeaKloud comes up with ...
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